SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack vs. Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack
| Capacity | 44 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×32×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 39% |
| Price | $100 |
Feature by feature
| SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack | Feature | Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| Polyester | Polyester |
Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×28×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 40% |
| Price | $90 |
Key differences between the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack and Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack; Yes on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack; 15in on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L.
- Main compartments: 4 on the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack; 5 on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L.
- Water resistant: Yes on the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack; No on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L.
Both have: passport pocket, sternum strap, built-in organizer, water bottle pockets.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 73 accept both. 1 accept only the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack, and 3 accept only the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L.
Only the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack fits
Aer Lingus.
Only the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L fits
Etihad Airways, Great Lakes Airlines, Qatar Airways.
SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack vs. Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L: which should you pack?
The SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack carries 12L more than the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L (44L vs. 32L), while the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L fits 40% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L is the better call.